How to watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch

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Nintendo Switch has been out for over four years, it already has two models and a third on the way (Switch OLED), but still missing in the home media department. Surprisingly, the Switch lacks the most ubiquitous streaming service: Netflix. Nintendo never commented on the omission, despite hosting apps for Hulu, Funimation, and YouTube on the eShop. And with Netflix now moving from Wii U and 3DS, Netflix isn’t supported on any Nintendo console, at least not officially. If you are determined to watch Netflix on your Nintendo Switch, it is still possible to do so with a workaround. Here are the steps you need to follow to watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch.

Disclaimer: Getting Netflix on your Nintendo Switch requires installing unofficial software, which carries risks such as bricking your system or being banned from online services by Nintendo. Also, this method won’t work for all Switch users, including those who have a Switch Lite.

How to watch Netflix on Nintendo Switch

The only way to get Netflix to work on the Nintendo Switch is to add the Android OS to your Switch. With the Android operating system, you will have access to the Google Play Store, which obviously opens the door to installing Netflix, Android games and other apps.

However, there are many things to consider before doing this. First, you are hacking your Switch by adding Android 10. By doing this, you expose yourself to multiple risks, including making your Switch completely unusable in the event of an error. Nintendo also has a tendency to ban users from online services if it finds out that you have hacked your Switch. This would mean that you will lose access to online multiplayer and the Switch eShop.

Mysteriously, the Netflix app is not available on the Nintendo Switch eShop.Install Android on the Nintendo Switch

Before you even start installing Android on the Switch, you need to find out if your Nintendo Switch can be hacked. You can run your serial number through this site to see if it is possible. Many Nintendo Switch consoles and every single Nintendo Switch Lite are invulnerable to exploits right now. If your Switch isn’t hackable, you can’t currently watch Netflix on it.

If you’re okay with the risks and your Switch is hackable, you can follow the installation steps outlined in this post on the XDA developer forum. It’s not an incredibly complicated process, but you need to be a little tech savvy to do it. You’ll also need a high-speed microSD card with at least 16GB of storage and a USB-C cable to connect from your Switch to your PC.

Run Android (and watch Netflix) on Nintendo Switch

Once Android is installed on the Nintendo Switch, you will effectively transform your console into an Android tablet. That said, you can still boot the console with the original OS to play Switch games. When you boot into Android mode, however, you have access to the Google Play Store. You will be able to install Netflix and other Android apps.

While it would obviously be great if the Switch supported Netflix natively, tinkers who are okay with the risks can turn their Switch into an Android device capable of running Netflix and so much more. Much more is what makes running Android on the Switch such an interesting undertaking. It opens up the ability to play a huge library of different games, from native Android titles to PC games via Steam Link streaming. You can also use your Switch for web browsing, email, and productivity with Android installed.

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